SiouxScore Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 23 hours ago, Wilbur said: May have wanted to pitch around Abreu there with a base open, but it's what you expect with Gibby. Two nights in a row. The one guy the White Sox have that is a threat and the Twins haven't been very smart facing him so far this series. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Just now, SiouxScore said: Two nights in a row. The one guy the White Sox have that is a threat and the Twins haven't been very smart facing him so far this series. Said the same thing. Put him on and go after the guy hitting .240.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jodcon Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Back in it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Nelson Cruz is the biggest Twins free agent signing in years..... I mean going back to.....Jack Morris? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jodcon Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 5 minutes ago, Wilbur said: Nelson Cruz is the biggest Twins free agent signing in years..... I mean going back to.....Jack Morris? He has been huge. The only really great year I remember is Molitor a year before retiring, had a huge year for very little moolah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Big Mike with 7 good innings. Rolling along....only 87 pitches. Bully is rested......maybe let him start the 8th Rocco??? Maybe???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWSiouxMN Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 16 minutes ago, Wilbur said: Big Mike with 7 good innings. Rolling along....only 87 pitches. Bully is rested......maybe let him start the 8th Rocco??? Maybe???? Went with the Duff Man and Romo and got the job done in the 8th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 5 minutes ago, SWSiouxMN said: Went with the Duff Man and Romo and got the job done in the 8th Duffy has been great the past few weeks. Pitching ahead and throwing his offspeed better than he ever has in his career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiouxFan100 Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Cleveland lost we should be up by three tonight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sioux rube Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 2 minutes ago, SiouxFan100 said: Cleveland lost we should be up by three tonight! Safe to say they will be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarnWinterSportsEngelstad Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 And just like that it's Twins up 14 - 4 in the bottom of the 8th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Giolitto goes tomorrow so they'll have their work cut out for them. Big spot for Ode to get a series win before a day off and then Detroit for the weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sioux rube Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Nice to have Cruz back. What a night for him 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jodcon Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Per Rotoworld Buxton hitting off a tee and soft throwing but not facing live pitching yet, probably looking at early Sept I bet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HockeyFan31 Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Gotta love Big Mike, dude just goes out and throws strikes. He got hit a little last night but obviously the bats picked him up. A shame they couldn't do the same for Gibson Monday but it happens. We all rip Gibby, deservedly so more often than not, but he only gave up one more run than Big Mike did last night. Also, I literally LOLed when the squirrel ran through Kepler's legs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWSiouxMN Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 1 hour ago, HockeyFan31 said: Gotta love Big Mike, dude just goes out and throws strikes. He got hit a little last night but obviously the bats picked him up. A shame they couldn't do the same for Gibson Monday but it happens. We all rip Gibby, deservedly so more often than not, but he only gave up one more run than Big Mike did last night. Also, I literally LOLed when the squirrel ran through Kepler's legs. The thing with Gibby has always been consistency. When Big Mike is on the mound, we know what we are getting (6-7 innings of strike throwing and giving up 3-4 runs). He occasionally will have a clunker or spin a gem, but you are usually going to get that kind of outing. We don’t know from start to start what Gibby and that is the frustrating part. He can pitch a gem one night but then get cute with the strikezone and get hit around the next. If he had back up his nice season from last year with another one, that would have started to change the perception of him. He’s never was going to be an ace but we shouldn’t be talking about him on the outside looking in on a post-season pitching staff. What the Twins do with him, Odo, Pineda, and possibly Pérez will be interesting in the offseason. Right now the staff just needs to be good enough, and that could be just enough in this years version of postseason. The usual template is dominate pitching wins, this could be the year where just enough pitching wins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HockeyFan31 Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 3 minutes ago, SWSiouxMN said: The thing with Gibby has always been consistency. When Big Mike is on the mound, we know what we are getting (6-7 innings of strike throwing and giving up 3-4 runs). He occasionally will have a clunker or spin a gem, but you are usually going to get that kind of outing. We don’t know from start to start what Gibby and that is the frustrating part. He can pitch a gem one night but then get cute with the strikezone and get hit around the next. If he had back up his nice season from last year with another one, that would have started to change the perception of him. He’s never was going to be an ace but we shouldn’t be talking about him on the outside looking in on a post-season pitching staff. What the Twins do with him, Odo, Pineda, and possibly Pérez will be interesting in the offseason. Right now the staff just needs to be good enough, and that could be just enough in this years version of postseason. The usual template is dominate pitching wins, this could be the year where just enough pitching wins. True. Like I said, a lot of the ripping Gibby takes is deserved. And I totally agree, the consistency is just not there. Pineda on the other hand......you pretty much know what you're getting every time out. Dick alluded to that last night during the broadcast if I'm remembering correctly. He gushes over Big Mike basically every start, though, so it's tough to remember sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Giolito does his thing....surprise.... METS WIN!!!!! Love following other teams when your team is in contention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Graterol with two scoreless innings tonight in his debut for Rochester. Touched 100 mph a couple times but the gun in Rochester rounds up I'm told. Threw his slider 91. Alcala touched 97 yesterday, and it sounds like he will be the one they bring up before Graterol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWSiouxMN Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 1 hour ago, Wilbur said: Giolito does his thing....surprise.... METS WIN!!!!! Love following other teams when your team is in contention. He's really good and will be for a while. The White Sox aren't that far away from being a threat. I really think they can push for a playoff spot next year if they can add a few pieces. 57 minutes ago, Wilbur said: Graterol with two scoreless innings tonight in his debut for Rochester. Touched 100 mph a couple times but the gun in Rochester rounds up I'm told. Threw his slider 91. Alcala touched 97 yesterday, and it sounds like he will be the one they bring up before Graterol. Both are going to be fun to watch. I think they are being cautious with Graterol because of his shoulder problems this year. Alcala was part of the Pressley deal, would love to start seeing some dividends from that deal to lessen the blow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 11 hours ago, SWSiouxMN said: He's really good and will be for a while. The White Sox aren't that far away from being a threat. I really think they can push for a playoff spot next year if they can add a few pieces. Both are going to be fun to watch. I think they are being cautious with Graterol because of his shoulder problems this year. Alcala was part of the Pressley deal, would love to start seeing some dividends from that deal to lessen the blow. Agreed on the Sox, they'll only get better with the young core and pitching prospects they have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Trevor Hildenberger also got back on the mound down in Rochester throwing a scoreless inning and recording a save, but I wouldn't bet on seeing him again in Minnesota this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiouxFan100 Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 Wth go to watch the twins last night only to find out they lost already then look for their score tonight only to see they don’t play mlb should come out with a listing of when teams play! Like a schedule or something! mets leading Cleveland so far tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn-O Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 57 minutes ago, SiouxFan100 said: Wth go to watch the twins last night only to find out they lost already then look for their score tonight only to see they don’t play mlb should come out with a listing of when teams play! Like a schedule or something! mets leading Cleveland so far tonight Monday’s and Thursday’s are almost always the days off/travel. I only know this from Fantasy baseball days, which is a lot more fun than FFB BTW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNDMOORHEAD Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-sports/the-alarming-statistics-of-the-twins-starting-rotation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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